About

Known credits:
258
Birthday:
1969-08-27
Place of birth:
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
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Reece Shearsmith

Overview

Reeson Wayne Shearsmith (born 27 August 1969) is a British actor, comedian, writer and magician. He was a member of The League of Gentlemen, with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. Jointly with Pemberton, he created, wrote and starred in the sitcom Psychoville and the dark comedy anthology series Inside No. 9. He had notable roles in Spaced and The World's End.

Shearsmith was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. He attended Andrew Marvell High School and then Bretton Hall College of Education, where he met Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton, fellow actors and comedians

The League of Gentlemen began as a stage act in 1995, transferred to Radio 4 as On the Town with The League of Gentlemen in 1997, and arrived on television on BBC Two in 1999. The last saw Shearsmith and his colleagues awarded a British Academy Television Award, a Royal Television Society Award and the prestigious Golden Rose of Montreux. Following The League of Gentlemen, Shearsmith appeared in comedy programmes including Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere as well as playing villain Tony in the Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer comedy Catterick. He appeared in two episodes of the award-winning pop-culture comedy Spaced as Robot Wars-obsessed TA soldier Dexter, and played neurotic Doctor Flynn in hospital sitcom TLC alongside Alexander Armstrong.

In 2014, Shearsmith and Pemberton returned to BBC2 with a new dark comedy series called Inside No. 9. Each episode of the anthology series takes place in a different 'No. 9' location. Shearsmith and Pemberton play various characters in the series and have also directed two of the episodes.[16] Also in 2014, he starred as Malcolm Webster in ITV drama series, based on a true story, The Widower.

Known for

Acting
2025 Captured Souls: In Conversation with Graham Humphreys Actor Self N/A
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2024 Inside No. 9: The Party's Over Actor Self 58
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2024 Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Actor Norbot (voice) 67
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2023 Saltburn Actor Professor Ware 67
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2023 The Last Weekend Actor Chas N/A
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2023 Hold on Tight / 3 By 3 Actor Clarke (Credited to Appear Only) N/A
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2023 Love Is a Stranger Actor Norman N/A
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2023 Paraskevidekatriaphobia Actor Gareth N/A
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2023 Mother's Ruin Actor Edward N/A
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2023 A Brush With Comedy Actor Self 58
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2022 The Bones of St Nicholas Actor Pierce N/A
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2022 See How They Run Actor John Woolf 62
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2022 Wise Owl Actor Ronnie N/A
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2022 A Random Act of Kindness Actor Rudolph N/A
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2022 Kid/Nap Actor Dominic N/A
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2022 Nine Lives Kat Actor Barnabus N/A
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2022 Mr. King Actor Alan Curtis N/A
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2022 Merrily, Merrily Actor Laurence N/A
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2021 Venom: Let There Be Carnage Actor Priest 67
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2021 Last Night of the Proms Actor Brian N/A
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2021 How Do You Plead? Actor Urban Bedford N/A
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2021 Hurry Up and Wait Actor James 59
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2021 Lip Service Actor Eric N/A
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2021 Simon Says Actor Simon Smethurst N/A
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2021 Wuthering Heist Actor Scaramouche, a Soldier N/A
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2021 In the Earth Actor Zach Whitehead 57
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2020 Investigating the Ladykillers Actor N/A
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2020 Tales of the Uncanny Actor Self 59
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2020 The Stakeout Actor SPC Varney N/A
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2020 Thinking Out Loud Actor Aidan N/A
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2020 Misdirection Actor Neville Griffin N/A
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2020 Misdirection Actor Neville Griffin N/A
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2020 Love's Great Adventure Actor Alex N/A
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2020 Death Be Not Proud Actor Maureen / Mr Jelly N/A
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2020 Death Be Not Proud Actor Maureen / Mr Jelly N/A
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2020 The Referee's A W***er Actor Brendan N/A
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2020 The Referee's a W***er Actor Brendan N/A
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2018 The League of Gentlemen - Live Again! Actor Various Characters N/A
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2018 The League of Gentlemen - Live Again! Actor Various Characters 59
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2018 Inside No. 9 : Dead Line Actor Reverend Neil / Reece Shearsmith N/A
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2018 Dead Line Actor Reverend Neil / Reece Shearsmith N/A
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2018 Dead Line Actor Reverend Neil / Reece Shearsmith N/A
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2018 Inside No. 9 LIVE: Dead Line Actor Reverend Neil N/A
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2018 Tempting Fate Actor Nick N/A
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2018 Tempting Fate Actor Nick N/A
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2018 And the Winner Is... Actor Clive N/A
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2018 And the Winner Is... Actor Clive N/A
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2018 To Have and to Hold Actor Max N/A
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2018 To Have and to Hold Actor Max N/A
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2018 Once Removed Actor Viktor N/A
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2018 Once Removed Actor Viktor N/A
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2018 Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room Actor Tommy N/A
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2018 Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room Actor Tommy N/A
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2018 Zanzibar Actor Henry N/A
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2018 Zanzibar Actor Henry N/A
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2017 Borley Rectory Actor V.C Wall 58
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2017 The Man You're Not Actor Reece Shearsmith N/A
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2017 Private View Actor Maurice N/A
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2017 Private View Actor Maurice N/A
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2017 Diddle Diddle Dumpling Actor David N/A
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2017 Empty Orchestra Actor Greg N/A
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2017 Empty Orchestra Actor Greg N/A
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2017 The Riddle of the Sphinx Actor Tyler N/A
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2017 The Riddle of the Sphinx Actor Tyler N/A
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2017 The Bill Actor Archie N/A
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2017 The Bill Actor Archie N/A
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2016 The Devil of Christmas Actor Klaus N/A
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2016 The Devil of Christmas Actor Klaus N/A
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2016 Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand Actor 58
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2016 Stag Actor Wendy 67
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2015 Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny Actor Self 58
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2015 High-Rise Actor Nathan Steele 56
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2015 Doctor Who: Sleep No More Actor Professor Gagan Rassmussen N/A
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2015 Seance Time Actor Terry N/A
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2015 Nana's Party Actor Pat N/A
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2015 Cold Comfort Actor George N/A
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2015 Inside No. 9 - Cold Comfort Actor George N/A
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2015 The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge Actor Mr Warren N/A
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2015 The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge Actor Mr Warren N/A
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2015 The 12 Days of Christine Actor Stranger N/A
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2015 La Couchette Actor Maxwell N/A
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2014 Chasing Shadows Actor DS Sean Stone 70
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2014 The Case of the High Foot Actor The Doctor 59
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2014 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy Actor Self 59
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2014 The Widower Actor Malcolm Webster 69
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2014 The Harrowing Actor Hector N/A
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2014 The Understudy Actor Jim N/A
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2014 Remembering 'Dead of Night' Actor 59
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2014 Inside No. 9: Tom & Gerri Actor Tom N/A
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2014 Tom & Gerri Actor Tom N/A
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2014 Tom & Gerri Actor Tom N/A
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2014 A Quiet Night In Actor Ray N/A
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2014 Inside No. 9: A Quiet Night In Actor Ray N/A
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2014 A Quiet Night In Actor Ray N/A
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2014 Sardines Actor Stu N/A
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2014 Inside No. 9: Sardines Actor Stuart N/A
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2014 Sardines Actor Stu N/A
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2014 Inside No. 9 Actor Various 77
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2013 An Adventure in Space and Time Actor Patrick Troughton 63
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2013 The World's End Actor Collaborator 67
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2013 A Field in England Actor Whitehead 59
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2012 Bad Sugar Actor Greg 59
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2012 Him Indoors Actor Gregory Brewster 59
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2011 Squeamish! Actor Narrator N/A
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2011 Eric & Ernie Actor Harry Wiseman 59
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2011 Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes Actor Self N/A
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2010 Psychoville Halloween Special Actor Various N/A
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2010 Psychoville: Halloween Special Actor Phil Walker / Mr Jelly / Maureen Sowerbutts N/A
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2010 Burke & Hare Actor Sergeant Mackenzie 59
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2010 The First Men in the Moon Actor Moon 58
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2010 Peacock Season Actor Stoaty N/A
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2009 Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas Actor 58
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2009 Psychoville Actor Maureen Sowerbutts 68
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2008 The Cottage Actor Peter 59
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2007 Christmas at the Riviera Actor Ashley 58
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2007 Ordeal by Innocence Actor Inspector Huish N/A
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2006 The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You Actor Benjamin Denton / Papa Lazarou / Pamela Doove / Ross Gaines / Cathy Carter-Smith / Ollie Plimsoles / Vinnie Whytenshawe / Mr Lisgoe / Bernice Woodall / Dean Tavalouris / Edward Tattsyrup / Geoff Tipps / Judee Levinson 58
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2006 Free Jimmy Actor Ante (voice) 58
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2005 Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' Actor Self - The League of Gentlemen N/A
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2005 The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Actor Various Characters 59
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2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Actor Additional Vogon Voices 65
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2004 Spaced: Skip to the End Actor Self 58
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2004 Shaun of the Dead Actor Mark 74
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2004 Catterick Actor Tony 69
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2002 Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe Actor Viking (voice) 58
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2002 TLC Actor 67
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2002 Tales from Behind the Crypt Actor Self N/A
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2001 The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane Actor various 59
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2001 Birthday Girl Actor Porter 58
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2000 The League of Gentlemen - Yule Never Leave! Actor 58
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1999 This Year's Love Actor Tourist 58
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1999 The League of Gentlemen Actor 73
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1998 In the Red Actor Journalist 68
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1998 Auton 2: Sentinel Actor Dr Dan Matthews 58
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1997 Auton Actor Dr. Daniel Matthews 58
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1996 Ghosts of Winterborne Actor Andrew Powell 58
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1996 Mash and Peas Actor N/A
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1995 The Devil of Winterborne Actor Andrew Powell 59
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1995 Highgate House of Horror Actor Mr Dandridge 58
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Ladies and Gentlemen Actor Freddie N/A
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Downforce Actor Alastair N/A
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Directing
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2015 Inside No. 9 - Cold Comfort Directing Director N/A
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1995 Highgate House of Horror Directing Director 58
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Writing
2023 The Last Weekend Writing Writer N/A
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2023 Love Is a Stranger Writing Writer N/A
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2022 The Bones of St Nicholas Writing Writer N/A
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2022 Nine Lives Kat Writing Writer N/A
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2022 Mr. King Writing Writer N/A
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2021 Last Night of the Proms Writing Writer N/A
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2021 How Do You Plead? Writing Writer N/A
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2021 Hurry Up and Wait Writing Writer 59
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2021 Lip Service Writing Writer N/A
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2021 Simon Says Writing Writer N/A
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2021 Wuthering Heist Writing Writer N/A
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2020 Love's Great Adventure Writing Writer N/A
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2020 Death Be Not Proud Writing Writer N/A
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2020 The Referee's a W***er Writing Writer N/A
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2018 The League of Gentlemen - Live Again! Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Dead Line Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Inside No. 9 LIVE: Dead Line Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Inside No. 9 : Dead Line Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Tempting Fate Writing Writer N/A
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2018 And the Winner Is... Writing Writer N/A
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2018 To Have and to Hold Writing Writer N/A
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2018 To Have and to Hold Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Once Removed Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Zanzibar Writing Writer N/A
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2017 Private View Writing Writer N/A
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2017 Diddle Diddle Dumpling Writing Writer N/A
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2017 Empty Orchestra Writing Writer N/A
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2017 The Bill Writing Writer N/A
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2015 Seance Time Writing Writer N/A
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2015 Nana's Party Writing Writer N/A
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2015 Inside No. 9 - Cold Comfort Writing Writer N/A
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2015 The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge Writing Writer N/A
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2015 The 12 Days of Christine Writing Writer N/A
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2015 La Couchette Writing Writer N/A
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2014 Inside No. 9: Tom & Gerri Writing Writer N/A
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2014 A Quiet Night In Writing Writer N/A
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2014 Inside No. 9 Writing Writer 77
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2010 Psychoville Halloween Special Writing Writer N/A
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2010 Psychoville: Halloween Special Writing Writer N/A
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2009 Psychoville Writing Writer 68
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2006 The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You Writing Author 58
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2005 The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Writing Writer 59
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2001 The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane Writing Writer 59
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2000 The League of Gentlemen - Yule Never Leave! Writing Writer 58
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Production
2014 Inside No. 9: A Quiet Night In Production Associate Producer N/A
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2009 Psychoville Production Producer 68
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2005 The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Production Executive Producer 59
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